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Workers Killed While Working With Forklifts, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Workers Killed While Working With Forklifts, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Kentucky Haz Alerts--Other
To prevent forklift injuries:
- Do not operate a forklift without being certified and trained.
- Forklift operators should wear their safety belts.
- Do not jump from an overturning forklift. Keep your body inside the forklift frame. Ride it out and lean in the opposite direction of the overturn.
- Do not place yourself between two forklifts.
- Do not handle loads that are heavier than the load capacity of the forklift.
- Make sure that the travel path of the forklift is clear from the floor to the height of the load being moved.
- Do not step on elevated loads.
- It is a violation …
Amputation Injuries Due To Forklifts, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Amputation Injuries Due To Forklifts, Kentucky Injury Prevention And Research Center
Kentucky Haz Alerts--Other
To prevent injuries from forklifts while working:
- Before you operate a forklift, make sure that you are trained and certified.
- Remember if you are on a sit-down type forklift, and it starts to over-turn, lean in the opposite direction, stay with the forklift; don’t jump.
- When operating a forklift on site, slow the truck and sound the horn at cross aisles, exits, and other employee traverse points.
- Before dismounting, set the parking brake, lower the forks or lifting carriage, and neutralize controls.